Planning Your Wedding Outdoors? Try These Outdoor Wedding Venues

By Mike Staff

Planning Your Wedding Outdoors? These wedding venues in Metro Detroit can help.

As if planning a wedding isn’t stressful enough already, throwing a pandemic in the mix doesn’t do anyone any favors. Outdoor wedding venues have become a lifeline for couples looking to still host their wedding while taking the health of their loved ones into consideration. There are various Metro Detroit outdoor wedding venues known for their beautiful landscape and outdoor accommodations, and there are a handful of venues now providing tents.

Cherry Creek Golf Club & Banquet Center

The grounds at Cherry Creek Golf Club in Shelby Township are simply beautiful. For years, Mike Staff Productions has been able to witness brides walking down the aisle surrounded by family, friends, nature and an unforgettable view. As a golf course, they have a maintenance team that works 7 days a week to ensure the grounds are in perfect condition. You have your choice of outdoor ceremony locations:

Patio in the trees
Flower Garden
Grass Veranda

Bonus: All ceremony locations have views of the lake.

Fox Hills Golf and Banquet Center

With over 500 acres of property at Fox Hills, it’s practically a guarantee that you’ll find the perfect place to photograph or capture video of your first moments as husband and wife surrounded by some pretty breathtaking views of the golf courses, gardens and the overall grounds. Outdoor amenities:

Flower Garden
Outdoor Deck
Garden Gazebo
Ceremony Pergola

Meadow Brook Hall

Meadow Brook Hall’s 14 gardens provide a variety of locations for outdoor wedding ceremonies. Their historical legacy allows guests to walk and dine among fine art, rare decorative arts and architectural craftsmanship. (We think that’s pretty cool!) Let’s talk about their green spaces:

Patio Garden
Pegasus Garden
Rock Garden
Garden Tent

Fun Fact: The revenue generated from your outdoor wedding helps to support the preservation of this American estate.

Royal Park Hotel

Royal is in their name and providing elegance and great service is their game! We know a thing or two about their reputation. Mike Staff Productions has been lucky enough to work with the team at Royal Park Hotel for years and years. The Park Pavilion has plenty of space for your ceremony and seated reception. The Paint Creek River, just steps away, is perfect background to capture your memories on camera. You’ll be saying “I do!” under an elegant white canopy appointed with crystal chandeliers and no shortage of visual drama.

Waldenwoods

Waldenwoods features over acres of exquisite landscaping and manicured lawns, all overlooking the scenic private lake. The grounds provides a beautiful background for your wedding day events. Waldenwoods offers a Lakeview Tent for your outdoor wedding.

Addison Oaks

Addison Oaks is a 1,140-acre natural oasis close to home, giving you that serene wedding day destination.

Zingerman Cornman Farms

If a rustic, countryside wedding is your style, Zingerman Cornman Farms is for you. Their 27 rolling acres offer a range of options for your outdoor wedding and wedding photography. Let’s talk about their outdoor spaces:

Chef’s Garden
Tree Lined Drive
Rolling Fields
The Grove
The Tent Pavilion

Oakland County Metroparks

Looking for a more intimate location? Oakland County Metroparks has over 10 parks with a variety of trails and gazebos to choose from.

Bay Pointe Golf Club

Bay Pointe Golf Club has a ceremony site located directly on Middle Straits Lake, with an indoor/outdoor cocktail hour on their terrace. The scenery is just breathtaking.

Sycamore Hills

The gorgeous tranquility of Sycamore Hills is the perfect backdrop for the wedding of your dreams.

War Memorial

The historic 1910 Alger estate, with its enchanting grounds provides the perfect setting for your ceremony, reception, or both. Many couples enjoy the panoramic lakefront views which creates the perfect backdrop for a wedding. From their grand staircase to the beautiful gardens, there are plenty of options to say “I do” at the War Memorial.

Packard Proving Grounds

Packard Proving Grounds is an automotive historic staple in Shelby Township. Established in 1927 by The Packard Motor Car Company, this unique site hosts multiple Albert Kahn designed buildings, located on 17 acres. The tree lined boulevard is a stunning outdoor option, but there are lots of choices on their expansive property.

Mike Staff( Founder, CEO )

Mike Staff is the founder and CEO of Mike Staff Productions, Metro Detroit’s most awarded wedding entertainment and media company. Since founding Mike Staff Productions in 1996, Mike has led a team that has served over 25,000 couples across Oakland, Macomb, Wayne, and Washtenaw counties — providing wedding DJ, photography, and videography services at hundreds of Metro Detroit venues. Under his leadership, Mike Staff Productions has earned recognition as one of the top wedding companies in the country, with consistent five-star ratings on The Knot, WeddingWire, and Google. Mike pioneered the Team Approach model — coordinating DJ, photo, and video under one contract — to eliminate the stress and coordination gaps couples face when booking vendors separately.

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